The United States will enter its Round of 16 matchup as a heavy favorite, but will have to be wary of a rapidly improving Spain side if it wants to advance safely to the quarterfinals at the Women’s World Cup. The USA will also have to deal with a relatively […]
Michelle Wie stood outside the clubhouse after a painful round of golf, both mentally and physically, talking to reporters covering the Women’s PGA Championship. The 84 she shot matched her highest round as a pro, and was her worst score in a major championship. The 29-year-old had shot rounds in […]
It seems silly to say that Kevin Harvick needs a break to get his first victory of the season, but this week’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 might provide it. Sonoma Raceway is the host, and the roadside track has always been a favorite of Harvick’s. In his last four races, he has […]
A featherweight title hopeful is taking on one of the most exciting fighters in mixed martial arts, as Renato “Moicano†Carneiro matches up with “The Korean Zombie†Chan Sung Jung in the main event of UFC Fight Night 154 at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina on […]
The assertion that US Men’s soccer generates more revenue than the US Women’s team was recently debunked by the US Soccer Federation’s own numbers. The pay gap between men and women in US soccer was understood to be purely economic. If the men generated more revenue, they deserved higher pay. […]
The NHL announced a series of major rule changes on Thursday, in a move designed to try to prevent future controversies like the ones that marred this season’s Stanley Cup playoffs. The decisions were reached at the general managers meeting in Vancouver, with the most significant changes coming in how […]
While the preseason picks to win the WNBA have sputtered, the Connecticut Sun have gotten off to a fast start. Because of the team’s 8-1 record, they have joined the Las Vegas Aces as the favorite to win the title. The Sun began the season as a 7/1 pick to […]
New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia keeps providing his team victories and achievements for a team that hasn’t had many bright spots. The Bronx Bombers have been besieged by injuries, with 14 players hitting the disabled list since the beginning of the season. Despite what was resembling an emergency room […]
The Los Angeles Dodgers were dealt their first serious bout of adversity when the team announced starting pitcher Rich Hill would go on the disabled list. The lefty was injured in Wednesday’s start against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning. Manager Dave Roberts said he could tell something […]
Montreal hasn’t played host to a Major League Baseball team since the Expos moved to Washington, D.C. after the 2004 season. But a bold plan from the Tampa Bay Rays could see at least some games come back to the Canadian city. The Rays have received baseball from the league’s […]
Backstretch employees at Santa Anita Park are asking to be heard. The beleaguered Thoroughbred racing plant is wrapping up a truncated winter/spring racing season on Sunday. Backstretch workers, largely Latinos, rallied Thursday. They’re asking to be part of the conversation when animal activists and politicians call for a halt or […]
Why aren’t two stars players able to set aside their differences to achieve the goal they both seek — an NBA title? Neither Chris Paul nor James Harden can say exactly why they can’t cooperate on the court to win it all. But more than likely the Houston Rockets will […]
The top teams were largely unchallenged during the group stage of the Women’s World Cup, meaning the odds haven’t shifted away from the favorites as the tournament enters the knockout rounds. There have been few upsets so far in France, and the top teams have comfortable matchups for the Round […]
Zion Williamson is an amazing & gifted basketball player. He dominated the game in his one year at Duke. At 6’7″ and 285 pounds he is the prototypical power forward for this era in the NBA. With the first pick in the NBA draft there was no other option for […]
The Kentucky Supreme Court says it is again examining the legality of historical horse racing machines. The move follows an appeal from the Kentucky Family Foundation. The organization seeks to overturn a lower court decision on the slot machine-like terminals. An opinion is expected to be fast tracked. But, exactly […]
Just because the Cup Series drivers were off last week, doesn’t mean there wasn’t any action in NASCAR. The Truck Series was at Iowa Speedway, and there were two significant incidents. The first was the disqualification of Ross Chastain’s victory. The second was a one-race suspension to Johnny Sauter. Chastain […]
It was a disappointing postseason for the Tampa Bay Lightning, but a couple of players took home some trophies at the NHL Awards on Wednesday. Nikita Kucherov won the Hart Trophy for MVP, and the Ted Lindsay Award for best player as voted by his peers. The Russian right winger […]
With the elimination of three teams from the College World Series, it is time to reseed the remaining five, and one is the surprise of the tournament. Michigan, which was 100/1 to win the National Championship, wasn’t even expected to make the CWS. They are now the No. 2 seed, […]
Wisconsin native Steve Stricker would like nothing more than to win this week’s American Family Insurance Championship in his residence of Madison. The only problem is he’s been so busy balancing playing host at this event, playing on two tours, and his Ryder Cup captain duties it is hard to […]
The NBA and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) have announced the launch of a virtual sports betting product known as NBA Last 90 that will give gamblers the chance to bet on simulated games that feature actual game highlights from the league. The product is expected to launch sometime during […]
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